Best Places In The World To Retire

The acceptance of the LGBT community differs from one part of Mexico to another. In Mexico City, the acceptance of LGBT is advanced. They recently had a gay parade at the city center where they also changed the color of the fountain pink.
 
Here in Oaxaca City, since it is a traditional city, the LGBT community is slowly being accepted. You will see more gay people in the city center but the traditional families still find it difficult to see their daughter or son walking hand in...

The acceptance of the LGBT community differs from one part of Mexico to another. In Mexico City, the acceptance of LGBT is advanced. They recently had a gay parade at the city center where they also changed the color of the fountain pink.
 
Here in Oaxaca City, since it is a traditional city, the LGBT community is slowly being accepted. You will see more gay people in the city center but the traditional families still find it difficult to see their daughter or son walking hand in hand with someone of the same sex, but in general, the LGBT community is much more accepted now than before. If you are gay or lesbian, and you move to Oaxaca, you will have a good time living here without any discrimination. But if you come from a Mexican family, your family might still find it difficult to accept.  

 

(Men wearing a feminine mask and wigs and dressing as women for a party in Oaxaca, Mexico, pictured.)

(Please see my other answers in this section for hiring and regulations.)

(Please see my other answers in this section for hiring and regulations.)

Retirement in Boquete is as relaxed as you want it to be. Most people complain about the food being pretty average but that is if you eat out a lot.

Retirement in Boquete is as relaxed as you want it to be. Most people complain about the food being pretty average but that is if you eat out a lot.

You do not have to renounce your US Citizenship to live any where in the world.  Most countries will allow you to become a permanent resident without becoming a citizen of that country.  

 

However, if you do renounce your US Citizenship, you will never have to pay US taxes or file a US tax return again.  While you remain a US citizen you must file a tax return each year if your income exceeds a certain minimum amount, and often pay US taxes, in...

You do not have to renounce your US Citizenship to live any where in the world.  Most countries will allow you to become a permanent resident without becoming a citizen of that country.  

 

However, if you do renounce your US Citizenship, you will never have to pay US taxes or file a US tax return again.  While you remain a US citizen you must file a tax return each year if your income exceeds a certain minimum amount, and often pay US taxes, in addition to those in the foreign country you have chosen to live.  Surrendering your US citizenship may be good tax planning if you are moving to a low tax or no tax country.

 

If you need assistance with the legal or tax aspects of surrendering your US citizenship our firm can assist you. We have represented or advised over a hundred clients with this process who are now no longer having to file a US tax return.

If you are moving your things to Portugal, it is best not to bring your electrical appliances because we have a different voltage here in Portugal than in the US. We use 220 voltage here, which is the same as in England.
 
You don’t really have to bring a lot of your stuff here because you can purchase everything here in the Lisbon area. You can find nice furniture, wonderful linen, wonderful china, etc. so you don’t need anything else. The same is true for the whole...

If you are moving your things to Portugal, it is best not to bring your electrical appliances because we have a different voltage here in Portugal than in the US. We use 220 voltage here, which is the same as in England.
 
You don’t really have to bring a lot of your stuff here because you can purchase everything here in the Lisbon area. You can find nice furniture, wonderful linen, wonderful china, etc. so you don’t need anything else. The same is true for the whole country of Portugal.
 
It costs pretty much the same in Portugal as in England to buy things. England is a bigger country so it has a lot more variety and a lot more competition. Here in Portugal, the Swedish have opened up a new chain for us called IKEA. They are here now and everybody shops in IKEA. The prices are pretty much competitive here.
 
If you want to buy some Portuguese furniture, you will find it a bit more expensive but it is because it is of higher quality and of good craftsmanship. When I moved back here from England, I didn’t bring my stuff over. I sold them in England and just bought everything new here in Portugal.

 

(Roof patio, Tavira, Portugal, pictured.)